Does Your Cat Have Whisker Stress?

A cat’s whiskers are actually a sophisticated sensory organ that can gather detailed spatial information and help detect changes in the movement of air currents. This has led some people to question whether too-small bowls may be overstimulating cats’ whiskers, possibly leading to a notional condition — one not widely accepted by veterinarians — referred to as whisker fatigue. Little hard data exists to verify whether whisker fatigue is even a real concern, but making sure your pets’ bowls are clean and adequately-sized.

Key Takeaways:

Whiskers in cats serve a number of important purposes in a cat. They can be used as organs for making sense of the environment.

Whiskers are like television antennas that send information about the environment to the cat’s brain whether they are walking at night or strolling through grass.

The scientific term for whiskers is vibrissae and it relates to their function – they help cats spatially relate to everything around them.

“The areas where cats eat may be an area to concentrate on if you want to get to the bottom of whether or not your cat is feeling whisker stress. There are a few tell-tale signs that may be indicators, such as if you notice your cat:3”

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